Hormones may be used in cancer therapy, especially for advanced disease. Which of the following are hormones used as antineoplastic drugs? Select all that apply
A) Testolactone (Teslac)
B) Leuprolide (Lupron)
C) Megestrol (Megace)
D) Bicalutamide (Casodex)
E) Goserelin (Zoladex)
Ans: A, B, C, E
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Testolactone (Teslac), leuprolide (Lupron), megestrol (Megace), bicalutamide (Casodex), and goserelin (Zoladex) are hormones used as antineoplastic drugs.
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